The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-01-08
Correspondence baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM SHREWSBURY, PA.

SHREWSBURY, Pa, January 6th 1887
Editors Union The York County Agricultur-
al Society held its annual meeting in the Court
House, in York, on Monday evening last The
treasnrer's report was presented, which showed
the total receipts of the fair to be $S,l42.77 ex
penditures, $6,319.ll; leaving balance in the
treasury of S7ll4. The net profits Of the fair are
shown by the report to be 81 1923 40. The society
is free from debt and own IA acres of ground in
the city of York, valued at $1,000 Soon after
the fair, upon ascertaining that the society was
free from debt, the president, Mr. Michael Schall,
who has served SO we'll in that capacity and who
labored hard to wipe out the debt of the society,
resigned the presidency. DIR. W. S. Roland was
chosen to fill the vacancy. At the annual meet
ing the following officers and managers were elect
ed President DIR. W. S. Roland; vice presidents,
Reuben Hoffheins and Grier Hersh; secretary, E.
Chaplin corresponding secretary, II. j. Deitch I;
treasurer, G. S. Weiser managers, Herman Hoke,
Harris Wilton, John II. Wogan, Isaac Lancks,
Joseph Irwin, B. F. Roller, ]. D. Hedges, Eli Kin
dig and Chas. H. Mayer. The dates Of the fair
for 1887 were fixed for October 4th, 5th, 9th and
7th The management will continue to advance
the interests of the society.
Another heavy failure occurred in our county
on Monday last. Harris Wilton, prominent
business man of WrightsvilIe, failed. The liabili-
ties ascertained on Monday, reached $4,000.
Yesterday executions were issued agains. VIM.
| A. and Alexander r. Thompson, cigar dealers of
the same place, to the amount of $1,000. An ex-
ecution was also issued at the instance of j. W..
Hartman, of Glen Rock, against Henry Seitz, late
cashier of the Glen Rock National Bank, for 49,
275. There seems to be considerable work on
hand for the newly elected Sheriff to do at present.
Our Legislature is now in session. The liquor
traffic will be the fight at this session. The Leg
| islature is Republican in both branches, with o
| Republican Governor, all of whom are pledged to
| prohibition. It looks now as if an amendment to
the constitution, embracing prohibition, would be
| passed by this Legislature, and in the meantime,
| whilst this would be put into shape to be voted
for, high license law is likely to be enacted. 1t
| is hardly possible to pass an anti-dscrimination
law at this session, although effort will be made
| to do so. Other important legislation which is
much needed will likely be brought forward and
! pressed to consideration. The election of U. 5.
| Senator is likely to result in the choice OF Mr..
| Quay, the present State Treasurer.
We are having very fine sleighng at present.
| Our young and old folks enjoying it hugely.
The ice is eight inches thick and of very fine quail
| ity. Some ice houses being filled that were
| not filed last year. 1t has been very cold here
| the past four days.
There is fair prospect that York will be grant
| ed charter for city, notwithstanding the oppo-
| siti0n which has manifested itself lately. 1t is
claimed that city government would be of great
| benefit to the place. l believe too, if the peo
| pie would all join in and work it up properly
If, however, there should be heavy opposition
to city, even after charter is granted they will
have difficulty in getting along.
| Joseph II. McAbee, of this place, who is charged
with committing an assault upon Alexander Hen
age several days ago, day arrested by officer
Wallick, of York. The prisoner gave bail before
Justice b. F. Roller, in $500, for his appearance
at court. McAbee is bad boy when under the
influence of liquor. He has made a number Of
escapes from punishment. The prosecutor, though
not much better himself, is determined to put Joe
behind the bars for attempting to plunge knife
into his body. When bad boys fall out there is
generally an ugly fight So we look upon this
| suit. Il.